In my head and ears I knew what I was looking for, amongst the sea of other offers...someone at the store showed me these; and bingo bango bongo, these were the ones I knew I wanted. These are and will always be the best I have ever played.

I previousl have used Sabian HHX Groove Hats and was looking for a dryer, crisper sound without losing the dark, warm sound I like out of cymbals. These hats delivered just that and more. They honestly have it all. Dark, warm tones with a crisp clean attack. Beautiful wash when open and nice clean foot chick. I couldnt see a style of music that these hats wouldnt be amazing at. They're not cheap but definitely worth every penny!

I use these hi hats in a jazz band for my school. They are absolutely amazing. They have that crisp "chick" sound. They are expensive, too expensive for me, but I still use them(cause they aren't mine) :) but if you aren't on a budget, I definantly recomend these hi hats.

I am an extremely picky drummer. I freak out if one of my toms doesn't sound just right in tune with the rest. And I am MOST picky of about my cymbals, ESPECIALLY the hi-hats. I've gone through 5 pairs of hi-hats over the last 2 years (sabian, paiste, istanbul) and finally found the perfect pair: Zildjian K Hi-Hats. They have a crisp, tight, musical "chick" to them that melts my face off when I listen to it recorded in my studio. The wash of them open is full and rich. They also happen to be the best looking hats around too!

Just know that I am not quick to give positive feedback about something. If you are a drummer from ANY genre (rock, fusion, jazz, metal) give these hats a try. For me, they're best suited for my Jazz/Rock needs... THANK YOU ZILDJIAN! I know why these hats are so expensive now :)

These are good hats but the 13" can become kind of muddy and hard to get good stick definition. From an audio engineers perspective they sound great especially in a recording setting. These are a good addition to your favorite hats but shouldn't be your first and only choice at a gig.